Folks,Before we tackle the BIG question, let’s start with a realisation I had this week.You don’t always need feedback on the thing you are building. Sometimes, asking for feedback is a trap. Maybe what you want is permission - and that’s got nothing...

Folks,I’ve always doubted how I spend my time but this week was top level. What am I doing writing a workshop about juggling? I don’t know much about juggling, I’m an educated man - I have better things to do. And with that, the universe gave me...

Folks,I’m writing a new coach education experience, and I’ve come to see the beauty in returning to the start and seeing it as if it is for the first time.“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where...

Folks,I’ve always liked the saying “How you do anything is how you do everything” because I can use it to tell my kids to untie their shoelaces, put their school bags away, and occasionally remind myself to follow my own advice.  This week,...

Folks,I’m reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and this one line stopped me in my tracks. See what you think:“Atticus told me to delete the adjectives and I’d have the facts.” For homework: “I thought it was a wonderful, thoughtful, and f...

Folks,I thought I’d mix it up this week. Here are three of my favourite pieces of content taken from the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for you to ponder 🙂.The goal of listening is to sit on the same side of the table as the person you...

Folks,The best idea wins - such a simple idea, but so difficult to implement. Let me give you an example: A friend of mine attends a weekly meeting. At the meeting, if the developer speaks up everyone listens, the same is true of the Sales...

Folks,Are we really on a mission, or are we just in practice?We might think the mission is to run 5k, get a flat stomach, or return from a knee injury, but is it not just practice?If you are organised to complete the task that’s a mission. However, i...

Folks,“No pain, no gain.” We know it’s not true, but we also know that it can be true. The question then is one of context and perspective. If you can put up with a little short-term pain for a long-term payoff, then you might invest. But, few o...

Folks,I love this question: What will it take to stop you?Yes, there’s the bravado, and here it is: This weekend, I ran the 5K Parkrun with my nephew. It was a proud moment on several fronts. After more comebacks than Rocky, and having promised...